Month: July 2019

In the near future, Washington residents may be able to choose from male, female, and an X gender on their driver’s licenses and IDs.
“The X gender designation option means a gender that is not exclusively male or female,” Governor…

Along roadsides and streams, and at the edge of forests all around Puget Sound, those sweet and juicy blackberries will soon be ripe and ready to be turned into pies and jam. But have you ever stopped to consider the…

Rideshares are among the most popular modes of travel these days. As it turns out, they’re also a favorite of human traffickers, prompting Uber to launch new training for drivers.
Addiction and human trafficking are driving Seattle drug war
Olivia…

While a handful of Democratic presidential candidates gear up for the first of two nights of debates on Tuesday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is in full-court press ahead of his appearance on the second night. Meanwhile, the clock continues to…

The imprint of Boeing on Renton is undeniable from afar, and up close for those who live in Renton.
Did a conspiracy contribute to the deadly 737 MAX crashes?
Residents often see a steady stream of bluish-green fuselages that trundle,…

Affordability has long been an issue for buyers and renters alike in Seattle. It’s the latter category, though, where things have gotten especially tough, with census data showing Seattle rent as the fourth most expensive the country.
Buying a home…

Twenty candidates will take the stage Tuesday night for a second time to argue why they should get the Democratic nomination for president.
The Democratic debates will air exclusively on CNN and will be split over two nights, with a…

From gun violence protections and stronger sexual assault laws to new protections for renters and making sure criminals know how to get their voting rights back, dozens of new laws took effect in Washington over the weekend.
New Washington laws…

Ahead of this week’s Democratic debates, Jay Inslee has made another push to get his message about climate change out to voters.
This time, however, Inslee is not just targeting those concerned about the environmental issue, he is sending a…